sea mile

/si maɪl/
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Other forms: sea miles

Definitions of sea mile
  1. noun
    a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters)
    synonyms: mile
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    type of:
    nautical linear unit
    a linear unit of distance used in navigation
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